Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
(Bird: Acciptridae)
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| Adult ssp. carolinensis. 21st January, 2015. Honeymoon Island (Florida-USA) |
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| Adult ssp. carolinensis. 21st January, 2015. Honeymoon Island (Florida-USA) |
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| Adult ssp. haliaetus. 26th June, 2013. RSPB osprey-watching point in Snowdonia (Wales). |
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Notes:
The "fish hawk", a unique bird of prey found all over the world. The species shows regional differences in size, colouration and markings, but only recently was one of these subspecies (the Australian cristatus) given full species status. The three remaining subspecies are still classified under this original osprey species.
The "fish hawk", a unique bird of prey found all over the world. The species shows regional differences in size, colouration and markings, but only recently was one of these subspecies (the Australian cristatus) given full species status. The three remaining subspecies are still classified under this original osprey species.
I have seen this species in:
- Europe (GB)
- America (USA)
The first time I recorded this species:
ssp. haliaetus: 26th June, 2013 at an RSPB point in Snowdonia. (Wales-UK).
ssp. carolinensis: 12th April, 2014 at Zuma Beach. (California-USA).
ssp. carolinensis: 12th April, 2014 at Zuma Beach. (California-USA).
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